EPPO Global Database

Portulaca oleracea(POROL)

Pests

Organism Type
Tetranychus mexicanus (TETRME) Doubtful host
* EPPO (2023) Pest risk analysis for Tetranychus mexicanus. EPPO, Paris
------- uncertain host (see PRA for details)

* Ochoa R, Aguilar H & Vargas C (1994) Phytophagous mites of America Central: an illustrated guide. CATIE.
Cheravirus arracaciae oca strain (as Portulacaceae) (AVBO00) Experimental
Chloridea virescens (HELIVI) Host
* Hallman GJ (1980) Huéspedes y enemigos naturales de Heliothis spp., en la región algodonera del Departamento del Tolima, Colombia. Turrialba 30(3), 272-279.

* Kogan M, Helm CG, Kogan J, Brewer E (1989) Distribution and economic importance of Heliothis virescens and Heliothis zea in North, Central, and South America and of their Natural Enemies and Host Plants. pp 241-297 In Proceedings of the Workshop on Biological Control of Heliothis: Increasing the effectiveness of natural enemies. USDA.

* EPPO (2024) EPPO Technical Document No. 1091. Pest risk analysis for Chloridea virescens. EPPO, Paris. Available at https://gd.eppo.int/taxon/HELIVI/documents
------- Main host (evidence that the plant supports populations of the pest in several generations or years, i.e. true hosts, or plant mentioned as common or preferred host – see PRA for further details on the host)
Crinivirus tomatichlorosis (TOCV00) Host
* Orfanidou CG, Dimitriou C, Papayiannis LC, Maliogka VI, Katis NI (2014) Epidemiology and genetic diversity of criniviruses associated with tomato yellows disease in Greece. Virus Research 186, 120–129.
Graphocephala atropunctata (GRCPAT) Host
* Wistrom C, Purcell AH (2005) The fate of Xylella fastidiosa in vineyard weeds and other alternate hosts in California. Plant Disease 89, 994-999.
Liriomyza huidobrensis (LIRIHU) Host
* Hincapie CMC, Saavedra HME, Trochez PAL (1993) Life cycle, behavior and natural enemies of Liriomyza huidobrensis (Blanchard) on bulb onion (Allium cepa L.). Revista Colombiana de Entomologia 19, 51-57.

* Scheffer SJ, Lewis ML, Joshi RC (2006) DNA barcoding applied to invasive leafminers (Diptera: Agromyzidae) in the Philippines. Annals of the Entomological Society of America 99, 204-210.
Nepovirus nicotianae (TRSV00) Host
* McLean DM (1962) Common weed hosts of tobacco ringspot virus in the lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas. Plant Disease Reporter 46, 5-7.
Nepovirus nicotianae (as Portulaca) (TRSV00) Host
* EPPO (2018) Tobacco ringspot virus and Tomato ringspot virus found in the Netherlands. Reporting service 11-2018, 2018-228. Available at https://gd.eppo.int/reporting/article-6422

* Schoen R, de Krom CE, Westenberg M, Botermans M, van Bruggen AS, Meekes ET, Didden L, Hooftman M, Roenhorst JW (2024) Findings of tobacco ringspot virus in ornamentals in the Netherlands from 1997 to 2020 indicate a need for evaluation of its European Union quarantine status. European Journal of Plant Pathology. (early view) https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-024-02957-3.
Orthotospovirus impatiensnecromaculae (INSV00) Host
* Mertelik J, Mokra V, Gotzova B, Gabrielova S (2002) Occurrence and identification of impatiens necrotic spot tospovirus in Czech Republic. Acta Horticulturae 568, 79-83.
Orthotospovirus tomatoflavi (TCSV00) Host
Orthotospovirus tomatomaculae (TSWV00) Host
* Parrella G, Gognalons P, Gebre-Selassie K, Vovlas C, Marchoux G (2003) An update of the host range of tomato spotted wilt virus. Journal of Plant Pathology 85(4), 227-264.
------- Confirmed host.
Platynota stultana (PLAAST) Host
* Gilligan TM, Epstein ME (online) TortAI, Tortricids of Agricultural Importance. Platynota stultana. http://idtools.org/id/leps/tortai/Platynota_stultana.htm
Pospiviroid impedichrysanthemi (CSVD00) Host
* Gobatto D, Araújo de Oliveira L, Andrade de Siqueira Franco D, Velásquez N, Daròs J-A, Eiras M (2019) Surveys in the chrysanthemum production areas of Brazil and Colombia reveal that weeds are potential reservoirs of Chrysanthemum stunt viroid. Viruses 11, 355. https://doi.org/10.3390/v11040355
Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum (RALSPS) Host
* Horita M, Tsuchiya K, Suga Y, Yano K, Waki T, Kurose D, Furuya N (2014) Current classification of Ralstonia solanacearum and genetic diversity of the strains in Japan. Journal of general plant pathology 80(6), 455-465

* Wicker E, Grassart L, Coranson‐Beaudu R, Mian D and Prior P (2009) Epidemiological evidence for the emergence of a new pathogenic variant of Ralstonia solanacearum in Martinique (French West Indies). Plant Pathology, 58: 853-861
Spodoptera eridania (PRODER) Host
* Montezano DG, Specht A, Sosa-Gomez DR, Roque-Specht VF & de Barros NM (2014) Immature stages of Spodoptera eridania (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae): developmental parameters and host plants. Journal of Insect Science 14, 238. https://doi.org/10.1093/jisesa/ieu251
Spodoptera frugiperda (LAPHFR) Host
* Montezano DG, Specht A, Sosa-Gómez DR, Roque-Specht VF, Sousa-Silva JC, Paula-Moraes SV, Peterson JA, Hunt T (2018) Host plants of Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) in the Americas. African Entomology 26, 286-300.
Spodoptera littoralis (SPODLI) Host
* Dimetry NZ (1972) Further studies on the host plant preference of Spodoptera littoralis Boisd. (Lepid., Noctuidae). Zeitschrift fur Angewandte Entomologie 71(4), 350-355 (abst.).
Spodoptera ornithogalli (PRODOR) Host
* Brito R, Specht A, Gonçalves GL, Moreira GRP, Carneiro E, Santos FL, Roque-Specht VF, Mielke OHH, Casagrande MM (2019) Spodoptera marima: a new synonym of Spodoptera ornithogalli (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), with notes on adult morphology, host plant use and genetic variation along its geographic range. Neotropical Entomology 48(3), 433-448.

* Poveda BD, Schwitzer DA (1964) Estudio biológico del Prodenia ornithogalli Guen. y del Prodenia sunia (Guen.) en três hospedeiros. Acta Agronômica 14(1), 71-101.
Tetranychus evansi (TETREV) Host
* Aucejo S, Foo M, Gimeno E, Gomez-Cadenas A, Monfort R, Obiol F, Prades E, Ramis M, Ripolles JL, Tirado V, Zaragoza L, Jacas JA, Martinez-Ferrer MT (2003) Management of Tetranychus urticae in citrus in Spain: acarofauna associated to weeds. Bulletin OILB/SROP, 26: 213-220.
Xylella fastidiosa (XYLEFA) Host
* EFSA (2024) Update of the Xylella spp. host plant database – Systematic literature search up to 31 December 2023. EFSA Journal 22, e8898. https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.2903/j.efsa.2024.8898
------- Subspecies unknown.
Benyvirus necrobetae (BNYVV0) Wild/Weed
* Kutluk Yilmaz ND, Erkan N, Bicken S (2000) Weeds as hosts for rhizomania’s agent. Zeitschrift für Pflanzenkrankheiten und Pflanzenschutz 27, 167-171.
'Candidatus Phytoplasma solani' (PHYPSO) Wild/Weed
* Mori N, Quaglino F, Tessari F, Pozzebon A, Bulgari D, Casati P, Bianco PA (2014) Investigation on ‘bois noir’epidemiology in north‐eastern Italian vineyards through a multidisciplinary approach. Annals of Applied Biology 166(1), 75-89.

* Quaglino F, Passera A, Faccincani M, Moussa A, Pozzebon A, Sanna F, Casati P, Bianco PA, Mori N (2021) Molecular and spatial analyses reveal new insights on Bois noir epidemiology in Franciacorta vineyards. Annals of Applied Biology (early view). https://doi.org/10.1111/aab.12707
Colletotrichum fructicola (COLLFC) Wild/Weed
* EFSA PLH Panel (EFSA Panel on Plant Health), Bragard C, Dehnen-Schmutz K, Di Serio F, Gonthier P, Jacques M-A, Jaques Miret JA, Justesen AF, MacLeod A, Magnusson CS, Milonas P, Navas-Cortes JA, Parnell S, Potting R, Thulke H-H, Van der Werf W, Civera AV, Yuen J, Zappala L,  Migheli Q, Vloutoglou I, Campese C, Maiorano A, Streissl F, Reignault PL (2021) Scientific Opinion on the pest categorisation of Colletotrichum fructicola. EFSA Journal 19(8), 6803, 41 pp
Crinivirus lactucaflavi (LIYV00) Wild/Weed
* Brown LG, Brown JK, Tsai JH  (1990) Lettuce infectious yellows virus. Plant Pathology Circular no. 335. Florida Department & Consumer Service. Division of Plant Industry, 4 pp. https://www.fdacs.gov/content/download/11342/file/pp335.pdf
------- Symptomatic weed host.
Heterodera glycines (HETDGL) Wild/Weed
* Poromarto SH, Gramig GG, Nelson BD,  Jain S (2015) Evaluation of weed species from the Northern Great Plains as hosts of soybean cyst nematode. Plant Health Progress 16, 23-28.

* Rocha LF, Gage KL, Pimentel MF, Bond JP, Fakhoury AM (2021) Weeds hosting the soybean cyst nematode (Heterodera glycines Ichinohe): management implications in agroecological systems. Agronomy 11(1), 146. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11010146
Meloidogyne ethiopica (MELGET) Wild/Weed
* Bellé C, Ramos RF, Balardin RR, Nora DD & Kaspary TE (2020) Host weed species range of Meloidogyne ethiopica whitehead (Tylenchida: Meloidogynidae) found in Brazil. European Journal of Plant Pathology 156(3), 979-985.
-------In experiments, it was found to be a good host (RF>=1).
Meloidogyne graminicola (MELGGC) Wild/Weed
* Rusinque L, Maleita C, Abrantes I, Palomares-Rius JE, Inácio ML (2021) Meloidogyne graminicola - A threat to rice production: review update on distribution, biology, identification, and management. Biology 10, 1163. https://doi.org/10.3390/biology10111163
Nacobbus aberrans sensu lato (NACOBA) Wild/Weed
* Manzanilla-López RH, Costilla MA, Doucet M, Inserra RN, Lehman PS, Cid del Prado-Vera I, Souza RM, Evans K (2002) The genus Nacobbus Thorne & Allen, 1944 (Nematoda: Pratylenchidae): systematics, distribution, biology and management. Nematropica 32, 149-226.
Nepovirus lycopersici (TORSV0) Wild/Weed
* Abraham P, Banwo OO, Kashina BD, Alegbejo MD (2021) Detection of weed species infested by Tomato ringspot virus in field-grown tomato in Sudan savanna, Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Plant Protection 35(2), 1-15.
Orthotospovirus iridimaculaflavi (IYSV00) Wild/Weed
Phenacoccus solenopsis (PHENSO) Wild/Weed
* El Aalaoui M, Sbaghi M (2022) Life cycle and population growth parameter analysis of the mealybug Phenacoccus solenopsis on three new host plants. Arthropod-Plant Interactions 16(5), 437-448.

* Ricupero M, Biondi A, Russo A, Zappalà L, Mazzeo G (2021) The cotton mealybug is spreading along the Mediterranean: first pest detection in Italian tomatoes. Insects 12(8), 675. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects12080675
Ralstonia solanacearum (RALSSL) Wild/Weed
* Ustun N, Ozakman M, Karahan A (2009) Occurrence of Ralstonia solanacearum biovar 2 on tomato, weeds and irrigation water in Turkey. Acta Horticulturae. 808, 275-278
Wicker E, Grassart L, Coranson‐Beaudu R, Mian D and Prior P (2009) Epidemiological evidence for the emergence of a new pathogenic variant of Ralstonia solanacearum in Martinique (French West Indies). Plant Pathology, 58: 853-861. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-3059.2009.02098.x 
Cruz L, Eloy M, Quirino F, Oliveira H, Tenreiro R (2012) Molecular epidemiology of Ralstonia solanacearum strains from plants and environmental sources in Portugal. European Journal of Plant Pathology 133, 687–706 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10658-012-9947-y
Ralstonia solanacearum species complex (RALSSO) Wild/Weed
* Cruz L, Eloy M, Quirino F, Oliveira H, Tenreiro R (2012) Molecular epidemiology of Ralstonia solanacearum strains from plants and environmental sources in Portugal. European Journal of Plant Pathology 133, 687–706.

* Horita M, Tsuchiya K, Suga Y, Yano K, Waki T, Kurose D, Furuya N (2014) Current classification of Ralstonia solanacearum and genetic diversity of the strains in Japan. Journal of general plant pathology 80(6), 455-465

* Ustun N, Ozakman M, Karahan A (2009) Occurrence of Ralstonia solanacearum biovar 2 on tomato, weeds and irrigation water in Turkey. Acta Horticulturae. 808, 275-278

* Wicker E, Grassart L, Coranson‐Beaudu R, Mian D and Prior P (2009) Epidemiological evidence for the emergence of a new pathogenic variant of Ralstonia solanacearum in Martinique (French West Indies). Plant Pathology, 58: 853-861
Tobamovirus fructirugosum (TOBRFV) Wild/Weed
* Salem NM, Abumuslem M, Turina M, Samarah N, Sulaiman A, Abu-Irmaileh B, Ata Y (2022) New weed hosts for tomato brown rugose fruit virus in wild Mediterranean vegetation. Plants 11, 2287. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants11172287
-------- Confirmed host.
Tobravirus tabaci (TRV000) Wild/Weed
* Locatelli EA, Allen TC, Koepsell PA, Appleby AP (1978) Diagnosis of tobacco rattle virus (TRV) and other viruses in weed and rotation crops in potato fields. American Potato Journal 55, 249-257.
Xyphon fulgidum (CARNFU) Wild/Weed
* Hewitt WB, Frazier NW, Freitag JH (1949) Pierce’s disease investigations. Hilgardia 19, 207–264.